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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.72, 36,888.18 and 10,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.72, 36,888.18 and 10,551.36 is: 15,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.72 : 36,888.18 = 10,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.72/36,888.18 = 10,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.72x = 36,888.18 × 10,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.72x = 389,220,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,220,466.92/24,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.94

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